Youngstown State University Intercollegiate Athletics Department believes the student-athlete experience is essential to its mission. In order to assist in accomplishing this mission, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is available to all student-athletes.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Youngstown State University's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is:
- To promote efficient communication between the Athletic Administration and the student-athlete population regarding areas that impact the student's athletic, academic, and personal well-being; and
- To actively encourage more involvement of student-athletes in campus and community projects; and
- To encourage unity, common purpose and camaraderie between teams and among all athletes in the athletic program; and
- To establish a relationship with student government.
SAAC Leadership Award Winners
Since 1999, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has selected a SAAC Leadership Award Winner. Criteria for the selection of the award winner include searching for opportunities to lead; enlisting others in a common vision; setting the example; recognizing individual contributions; celebrating team accomplishments; seeing an uplifting future and fostering collaboration. The award is voted on by the SAAC.
| Year |
Male Leadership Award |
Female Leadership Award |
Horizon League Outreach Award |
| 2024-25 |
Terin Frodyma (Swimming) |
Taylor Berry (Soccer) |
Softball |
| 2023-24 |
Michael Voitus (Football) |
Mady Aulbach (Basketball) |
Women's Soccer |
| 2022-23 |
Bryan Kordupel (Golf) |
Mady Aulbach (Basketball) |
|
| 2021-22 |
Bryan Kordupel (Golf) |
Olivia Wilcox (Swimming) |
|
| 2020-21 |
Not Awarded |
Not Awarded |
Softball |
| 2019-20 |
Jake Wilson (Track & Field/XC) |
Mary Dunn (Basketball) |
|
| 2018-19 |
Alan Burns (Track & Field/XC) |
Shelby Marken (Track & Field) |
Softball |
| 2017-18 |
Alan Burns (Track & Field/XC) |
Alexis Roach (Softball) |
Baseball |
| 2016-17 |
Alan Burns (Track & Field/XC) |
Mia Barchetti (Golf) |
Softball |
| 2015-16 |
Jon Hutnyan (Track & Field/XC) |
Miranda Castiglione (Softball) |
Softball |
| 2014-15 |
Jon Hutnyan (Track and Field/XC) |
Marta Burak (Tennis) |
Softball |
| 2013-14 |
Eric Rupe (Track and Field/XC) |
Liz Hornberger (Basketball) |
Softball |
| 2012-13 |
Torrian Pace (Football) |
Brandi Brown (Basketball) |
Softball |
| 2011-12 |
Kurt Hess (Football) |
Macey Nortey (Basketball) |
Softball |
| 2010-11 |
Spenser Sulzener (Golf) |
Breanne Romeo (Track and Field) |
Swimming & Diving |
| 2009-10 |
Stephen Blose (Football) |
Jennifer Johnstone (Swimming) |
Softball |
| 2008-09 |
Mychal Savage (Football) |
Kelsey Gurganus (Basketball) |
Women's Basketball |
| 2007-08 |
James Terry (Football) |
Michelle Fuleky (Tennis) |
Track & Field |
| 2006-07 |
Jeremiah Wright (Football) |
Emily Wollet (Track and Field) |
Track & Field  |
| 2005-06 |
Kyle Smith (Football) |
Tiffany Patteson (Softball) |
Track & Field  |
| 2004-05 |
Josh Zarlenga (Golf) |
Erin Carter (Swimming) |
Women's Golf |
| 2003-04 |
Adam Baumann (Basketball) |
Amber Smith (Softball) |
Swimming & Diving  |
| 2002-03 |
Kurt Michaelis (Track and Field) |
Amber Smith (Softball) |
Swimming & Diving  |
| 2001-02 |
P.J. Mays (Football) |
Melissa Lyczkowski (Volleyball) |
Women's Golf |
| 2000-01 |
Denver Williams (Football) |
Dani Brown (Softball) |
|
| 1999-00 |
Anthony Rozzo (Football) |
Tamara Rudy (Volleyball) |
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